by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Lehman ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Lehman was ranked #225 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #17 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehman College handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Lehman. This makes it the #97 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehman is $89,786. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Lehman make a median salary of $109,782 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehman, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,055 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Lehman College.
Of the 199 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Lehman in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 103 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Lehman in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 234 |
| Communication Sciences | 159 |
| Public Health | 105 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 33 |
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